SPECIFICATION/ORIGIN: Single Malt/The Macallan®/Speyside, Scotland
WOOD: American Oak
SIZES: 27 l/55 l/110 l (resized)
AGE: 15 years (original cask)
DIMENSIONS (HEIGHT/ Ø BILGE/Ø HEAD):
27L: 48 cm/38cm/33 cm
55L: 66 cm/42 cm/34 cm
110L: 78 cm/59 cm/47 cm
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DELIVERY TIME: Approx. 20 working days
SPEYSIDE EXCELLENCE IN COMPACT FORMAT
Our reconstructed barrels made from original The Macallan single malt whisky casks represent the highest cask quality and precise maturation in a compact format. Carefully selected, previously used barrels are transformed through traditional cooperage craftsmanship into premium aging casks with capacities of 27, 55, and 110 liters.
These formats provide ideal conditions for controlled, intensive maturation and allow exact control over cask influence.
ELEGANT AROMATICS WITH REFINED DEPTH
The original maturation with The Macallan single malt gives the oak a particularly refined and multi-layered aroma profile. At the core are creamy vanilla, caramel, and light toffee notes, complemented by elegant honey sweetness.
Fresh citrus nuances, ripe apple, and subtle floral accents add lightness and complexity. The American oak contributes delicate coconut notes and gentle spice, providing structure without disturbing balance.
The result is a harmonious, precise, and premium cask profile with pronounced elegance.
INTENSIVE MATURATION THROUGH OPTIMIZED CASK SIZE
For reconstruction, original Macallan casks are professionally dismantled, the staves shortened, and reassembled into smaller barrels. The reduced volume significantly increases the wood-to-liquid contact surface.
This leads to faster and more intense flavor development, enabling targeted control of the maturation process – ideal for demanding and refined applications.
CRAFTSMANSHIP & QUALITY CONTROL
Each reconstructed barrel is carefully refurbished by experienced coopers. The wood structure is inspected, the barrel bodies rebuilt, and the hoops adjusted or renewed.
Particular attention is given to tightness, stability, and sensory performance to ensure consistently high quality and optimal results.
FOR PREMIUM & REFINED PROJECTS
These reconstructed Macallan whisky casks are ideal for the storage and finishing of whisky, rum, brandy, or other distillates. Projects focused on elegance, balance, and fine aromatics particularly benefit from this cask profile.
Barrel-aged beers and ciders also gain a refined and balanced character from the combination of fruit, sweetness, and subtle oak integration.
Rebuilt Macallan whisky casks are the ideal choice for producers seeking an exceptionally elegant, precise, and high-quality small-format aging barrel – finely structured, balanced, and distinctive.
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